SCHOOL SPORT VACANCIES

A list of sport vacancies at secondary schools and other sport organisations within the greater Wellington region.

Sports Coordinator - Kapiti College

Sport and physical recreation continue to be a rapidly growing area of our school, with nearly 60% of all students taking part in competitive sport this year. With a clear vision focused on promoting both participation and performance, we are seeking an enthusiastic Sports Co-ordinator to support and lead our comprehensive sports programme.

Working within the Sports Department under the direction of the Sports Director, whilst liaising with the HOD Health & PE, this permanent 30-hour-per-week role focuses on student self-development, increasing participation, and delivering safe, high-quality activities. You will oversee team entries, competition fees, and uniform inventories while co-ordinating major sporting events and leading the Student Sports Council to run lunchtime programmes. Responsibilities also include managing Risk Analysis Systems (RAMS), maintaining sports noticeboards, driving media communication, and securing facility hire. Furthermore, you will facilitate professional development for coaches and volunteers while upholding fair play principles.

Our strong connection to Parihaka Mai Ai values underpins everything we do, guiding our relationships and empowering our students to grow together.

The ideal candidate will have experience in sports administration or event co-ordination, strong organisational skills, and a genuine passion for youth development. You will be comfortable managing safety protocols and inspiring students across all levels of sport.

Administration

  1. Attend regular meetings of Staff in Charge of sports/activities
  2. Coordinate Student Sports and Physical Recreation Council
  3. Coordinate team entries and payment of fees
  4. Attend Regional Sports Coordinator Meetings
  5. Organise awards and prizegiving ceremonies
  6. Promote fair play principles in sport and recreation programme

Communication

  1. Establish effective liaison with Regional Sports Director
  2. Ensure good communication channel within the college
  3. Collect, collate and record results, achievements of college teams/students
  4. Ensure good communication channel between college and wider community
  5. Help prepare an annual report for the Board of Trustees

Increase Participation

  1. Promote and publicise opportunities available within the college sports and physical recreation programme
  2. Target specific activities to increase participation
  3. Organise and coordinate lunchtime interhouse/interform sports and physical recreation programme
  4. Organise and promote major college sporting events

Resource Management

  1. Organise and coordinate system of issuing equipment for use by students at lunchtime
  2. Administer system for storage, maintenance, issue and return of college sport and physical recreation uniforms

Professional Support and Training

  1. Use the established policy for organisation and running of sport and physical recreation in the college
  2. Develop and establish a training programme to meet the needs of coaches,officials,staff,students,parents and community volunteers.
  3. Use the established system to ensure the safety of all involved in the sport and physical recreation programme

Community Involvement

  1. Establish and maintain links with community sports and physical recreation clubs and agencies
  2. Promote college facilities and resources for use by community groups
  3. Develop a plan to coordinate fundraising efforts for college activities, teams and events

Promotion

  1. Promote fair play principles in sport and recreation programme Codes of conduct for all participants established and distributed; Awards made to deserving individuals/groups in assemblies.
  2. Promote positive benefits of participation in sport and physical recreation within college and community
  3. Promote the establishment of sports clubs and physical recreation groups within the college

You can view our vision via our Annual / Strategic plan on the website; https://www.kc.school.nz/

Applications close 9am Monday 19 October 2026. Please send your cover letter, CV and non teaching application form (available from the school website) to jobs@kc.school.nz.

Sports Administrator - Wellington High School

At the core of Te Kura Tuarua o Taraika ki Pukeahu (Wellington High School) are Whānau, Excellence, Respect and Ora. Applicants will be committed to continuing the prioritisation of Mātauranga Māori and joining our kura on its journey to being bicultural. We are a coeducational non-uniform school with a roll in excess of 1600 located on Pukeahu. We have a growing relationship with Te Atiawa which supports our kura’s access to the wider community of Te Whanganui-a-Tara, and its potential local curriculum.

We are looking for a Sports Administrator to join our school at the start of Term 1 in January 2027. This position is for 25 hours per week and is a permanent, part-time term-time only position. The position is governed by the terms of the Support Staff in Schools Collective Agreement.

The Sports Administrator will possess the character and administrative competencies to support the Sports Department achieve its goals for extracurricular sports. They will work in ways which are consistent with Te Tiriti o Waitangi and will have an empathy with Wellington High School’s WERO values. They will enjoy working with young people and will be student centred in their approach.

Applications will only be accepted through: 

https://whs.schooljobs.nz/Job/Sports-Administrator/Wellington/5656 

Timeline for recruitment:

  • Advertisement closes: 26 October
  • Interview take place: week commencing 2 November
  • Position starts: January 2027

Head of Athletic Development - Scots College

We have an exciting opportunity for an experienced and suitably qualified professional to lead the ongoing development of sports performance programmes and athlete pathways across the College.

Reporting to the Director of Co-curricular Activities, and working closely with Directors of Sport, coaches, athletes and teaching staff, the successful candidate will provide leadership in the planning, development and evaluation of sporting programmes that support student participation, talent development and athletic excellence. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to strengthen athlete pathways, support coaching capability and promote lifelong engagement in sport across the College community. They will also contribute to the design and implementation of injury prevention and rehabilitation programmes, with a focus on best-practice return to play protocols, while leading the College’s Long-Term Athlete Development programme.

This position plays an important role in supporting the growth of sport at Scots College by fostering athlete development, promoting participation and wellbeing, and strengthening performance pathways across multiple sporting codes.

This is a permanent full-time position of 40 hours per week. The salary for this role will be in the range of $75,000 to $80,000 per annum.

With a national and international reputation for excellence, Scots College is a world-class independent school with a strong Presbyterian Heritage. It is a fully co-educational, IB World School in the eastern suburbs of Wellington, New Zealand, and comprises three schools in one: Junior (Years 1–6), Middle (Years 7–10), and Senior (Years 11–13). We provide our students with an excellent and holistic education within a vibrant learning environment with the aim of allowing them to contribute as global citizens who think creatively, reason critically, communicate effectively, and develop the necessary skills to learn. For life.

The successful candidate must be able to demonstrate the following key attributes:

  • A relevant master’s degree in Sports Science, Strength and Conditioning, Physical Education or a related field.

  • ASCA Professional Level 2 Accreditation.

  • At least three years' relevant professional experience in sports development, athlete development, strength and conditioning, or high-performance sport environments, including a minimum of two years’ experience working in a school environment.

  • Demonstrated experience developing, implementing and evaluating student athlete development and sports performance programmes.

  • Proven experience using athlete monitoring and performance tracking systems to support athlete progression and programme outcomes.

  • Experience working collaboratively with coaches, athletes and sporting stakeholders.

  • Experience delivering educational workshops, presentations or engagement initiatives for athletes, coaches and parents.

  • Sound knowledge of long-term athlete development models, talent development pathways, and contemporary sports development principles.

  • Current First Aid and Youth Mental Health First Aid certification, as well as at least Module 1 of Physical Restraint Training.

  • Strong communication, planning and stakeholder management skills.

  • Demonstrated experience in the delivery of student pastoral care support and a commitment to student wellbeing, safeguarding and the promotion of positive sporting environments.

If you are motivated by the prospect of being part of a wonderful organisation and would enjoy the challenges of this exciting role, then we would be delighted to hear from you.

Applications close on 21 October 2026 and are to include a covering letter and current CV (stating least the last five years of work history and providing details of at least two recent referees).  For a copy of the job description of the role, please visit our Career page: https://www.scotscollege.school.nz/about/careers 

Applications must be applied via our Applicant Portal: 

https://app.citationhr.com/app/portals/applicant/apply?aid=8a72c7b5-9eef-4bdc-953c-7048c2027e00 












































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